An Example of a Preanalytical Error Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

An example of a preanalytical error is:

• A) specimen obtained from a wrong patient.
• B) lack of frequent preventive maintenance.
• C) reporting of laboratory results by phone.
• D) poorly trained phlebotomists.

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Definitions:

Increases and Decreases

Terms used to describe the upward and downward movements in financial and non-financial metrics within business operations.

T Account

The simplest form of an account.

Debit

An accounting entry that represents an increase in assets or expenses, or a decrease in liabilities, equity, or revenue.

Credit

An accounting entry that either decreases assets or increases liabilities and equity on a company's balance sheet, depending on the transaction.